Sipadan Water Village

SIPADAN WATER VILLAGE RESORT

Sipadan may be one of the most famous dive destinations in the world. People have been diving Sipadan since 1983 and it has undergone significant changes over the years. But, the diving remains spectacular. In 2004, the Malaysian Government took drastic measures to protect the reefs and marine life around Sipadan. They removed all the resorts from the island! The resorts that were on the island had to relocate. This had an immediate positive impact on the ecosystem.

In 2006, the Malaysian Government went one step further and began to limit the number of divers that are allowed to dive Sipadan on any given day. They began a permit system where each resort is allocated a certain number of permits and the resort distributes them at their own discretion. Sipadan Water Village has always done the best job of managing their permits. Divers at Sipadan Water Village have not been disappointed with the amount of diving they have done at Sipadan. This is due to the way Sipadan Water Village has managed their permits and their continued commitment to their guests.

Ever since diving celebrity Jacques Cousteau raved about Pulau Sipadan's diversity of marine life, this dive mecca has been indisputably the most famous scuba destination in Malaysia. It is located off the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia's eastern most state, and lies on the north-eastern corner of Borneo, the world's third largest island.

The Sipadan legend has passed through the world's diving community to the extent that all divers with an interest in visiting the best sites in the world, have a resort stay near this small island near the top of their wish list.

Sipadan Island was at the top of Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine Gold List for 'The Top Dive Destination in the World'. In fact it shared its top spot with 2 other destinations known for the amazing diversity of their marine life - the Galapagos Islands and Truk in Micronesia.

Blue skies, clear waters, convenient diving and tropical scenery, but it is below the surface where this island really excels. The list of attractions is quite staggering and all the more exceptional as it involves plenty of big fish encounters - barracudas, large schools of jacks and marauding bumphead parrotfish. This is one of the big fish capitals of the world!

Everywhere you turn at Sipadan, you'll see turtles, munching on the sponges and algae, or lazing on the wall ledges. If you take the time to look closely at the walls you'll see a wealth of macro life and fish species to rival most destinations, although this is often overlooked due to the other major attractions vying for your attention.

Luxurious Over Water Resort

Sipadan Water Village Resort

There is no better place to learn about marine life and behavior than the Sipadan Water Village – a super rich environment for marine critters from frog fish to massive schools of fish and everything in between. Let the amazing Divemasters at the Sipadan Water Village teach you how to find, observe and understand marine behavior.

If you have more time and want more adventure, ask about the optional extension to visit the Orangutan Sanctuary and a river lodge where you can see the endemic wildlife of Borneo - proboscis monkey, Pygmy elephants and more!

Package Includes:

7 nights lodging
All meals
3 boat dives per day
Daily shore diving
All seminars
Hotel taxes
Airport transfers

Getting to Sipadan Water Village is easy! There are many airlines that can get you to Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. From there, you can fly Malaysia Air to Tawau. But, don’t get bogged down in the details! Let us take care of booking the flights for you. Let us do the work so you can enjoy the trip!

A valid passport is required for entry into Malaysia. It needs to be valid for at least 6 months beyond your return date.

You will need to show your diving certification card. If you wish to use Nitrox for diving, you will also need to present a Nitrox card.

Trip insurance is STRONGLY encouraged for this (and all) trips. Your payments are nonrefundable. The only way to protect you against financial loss in the event of cancellation is by purchasing trip insurance. Please ask Travel Masters for a quote and description of the coverage available.

Water temperature is generally in the lower 80s. A 3mm suit should suffice. But, an extra hooded vest would take care of those chilly days.

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